FDS16-W by Hoya

Preferred Very Common Environmentally Dangerous

FDS16-W by Hoya is a preferred optical glass with a very common melt frequency. It transmits from 0.40 to 2.50 µm with an nd of 1.98612 and a Vd of 16.48. It has low thermal expansion (CTE of 4.1×10⁻⁶/K), excellent chemical resistance, and dangerous environmental properties.

Refractive Index vs Wavelength
Refractive Index Calculator
Valid range: 0.36501–1.5296 µm
dn/dλ vs Wavelength
dn/dλ Calculator
Valid range: 0.36501–1.5296 µm
Abbe Number Calculator
Transmission vs Wavelength
Transmission Calculator
Valid wavelength range: 0.400–2.500 µm
Optical Properties
Refractive Index (nd) 1.98612
Abbe Number (Vd) 16.48
Dispersion Formula Schott
Wavelength Range 0.36501 — 1.5296 µm
$$n(\lambda) = \sqrt{3.69061 - 0.027849\,\lambda^2 + 0.0631391\,\lambda^{-2} + 0.0124437\,\lambda^{-4} - 0.00147741\,\lambda^{-6} + 0.000174787\,\lambda^{-8}}$$
Thermal Properties
TCE -30/70°C (10-6/K) 4.1
TCE 100/300°C (10-6/K) 5.4
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) —
Heat Capacity (J/gK) —
$$\frac{dn}{dT} = \frac{n_0^2 - 1}{2\,n_0}\left[2.97 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.37 \times 10^{-8})\,\Delta T + 3(-4.94 \times 10^{-11})\,\Delta T^2 + \frac{1.36 \times 10^{-6} + 2(1.86 \times 10^{-9})\,\Delta T}{\lambda - 0.333}\right] \Delta T = T - T_0, \quad T_0 = 23\,°\text{C}$$
Physical Properties
Density (g/cm³) 3.54
Relative Cost —
Mechanical Properties
Young's Modulus (GPa) —
Poisson's Ratio —
Knoop Hardness (kgf/mm²) —
Chemical Resistance
Climatic Resistance 1
Stain Resistance 1
Acid Resistance 1
Alkali Resistance —
Phosphate Resistance —
Notes

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